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Task base and Competency Approaches

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  First let us look at some terms. A job is a collection of tasks and responsibilities that an employee is responsible to conduct. Jobs have titles. A task is typically defined as a unit, that is, a set of activities needed to produce some results, e.g., diagnosing bad wiring, squeezing into fuel tanks, replacing antennas 60 feet off the ground, etc as in the case of airline mechanics. Complex positions in an organization may include a large number of tasks, which are sometimes referred to as functions. Job descriptions are lists of the general tasks, or functions, and responsibilities of a position. Typically, they also include to whom the position reports, specifications such as the qualifications needed by the person in the job, salary range for the position, etc. Job descriptions are usually developed by conducting a job analysis, which includes examining the tasks and sequences of task necessary to perform the job...